by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
The method being used to carry information over the radio.Examples include FM voice, SSB voice, CW, digital voice, packet, FT8, and RTTY. Changing modes can completely change what your radio is capable of receiving on the same general portion of spectrum.
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
Communication in which transmitting and receiving use different frequencies.Repeater operation normally involves two frequencies: one used by your radio to transmit to the repeater and another used by the repeater to transmit back to you.
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
A broad term for methods of communicating by transmitting digitally encoded information instead of conventional analog voice.Digital amateur radio includes systems used for text, data, weak-signal communication, messaging, and digital voice.
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
Voice communication in which speech is converted into digital information before being transmitted.Common amateur digital-voice systems include DMR, D-STAR, and System Fusion. These systems are not automatically compatible with one another.
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
Generally, a station or contact considered long-distance.Exactly what counts as DX depends on context. On HF, the term often refers to stations in distant countries or parts of the world. Someone who enjoys pursuing distant contacts may be called a DXer.
